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Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol
Year Value GeoCode
2014/2015 8.0
2015/2016 8.1
2016/2017 8.2
2017/2018 8.2
2018/2019 8.0
2019/2020 8.1
2020/2021 8.3
2021/2022 8.1
2022/2023 7.8
2023/2024 7.3

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Number of litres of pure alcohol sales per person aged 15 years and older in a year

Note:

The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.

Goal

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Target

Target 3.5: Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

Indicator

Indicator 3.5.2: Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

Definition and concepts

This indicator measures the number of litres of pure alcohol sales per person aged 15 years and older in a year. Per capita sales is a suitable proxy indicator for per capita consumption. A change in volume of sales (increase or decrease) would be reflective of a similar change in volume of consumption.
Comment and limitations

The indicator covers recorded sales of alcohol by volume per capita by liquor authorities and their agencies, including wineries, breweries, and other regulated outlets. The indicator does not capture unrecorded per capita consumption, such as homebrewing, illegally produced or sold alcohol, or alcohol transported into a different jurisdiction.
Method of computation

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Target

Target 3.5: Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

Indicator

Indicator 3.5.2: Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organization (WHO)
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Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada, Province or territory
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 10-10-0010-01 Sales of alcoholic beverages types by liquor authorities and other retail outlets, by value, volume, and absolute volume opens in a new window
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